S63.502 vs S63.509
S63.502 (Unspecified sprain of left wrist) compared with S63.509 (Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist), from the official CMS tabular data. S63.502 and S63.509 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S63.502 and S63.509 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S63.502Unspecified sprain of left wrist | S63.509Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Unspecified sprain of left wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.502). | Unspecified sprain of unspecified wrist is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S63.509). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S63 |
| Includes | avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level | avulsion of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament at wrist and hand level traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament at wrist and hand level |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources